Derry Area School District, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 16,610 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Derry Area School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Derry Area School District
- What is the median household income in Derry Area School District?
- The median household income in Derry Area School District is $65,980 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Derry Area School District?
- The poverty rate in Derry Area School District is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Derry Area School District?
- $163,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Derry Area School District?
- The median gross rent in Derry Area School District is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Derry Area School District residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Derry Area School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,610
Median Income
$65,980
Median Home Value
$163,000
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,081 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$34,400 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+56.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,610
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.8%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,980
±$4,486
-$10,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,638
Median Family Income
$78,641
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,936
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$163,000
-$77,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
8.6%
Construction
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
24.8%
Food Prep
17.5%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,202
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.7%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
88.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
28.6%
Asia
28.6%
Europe
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023